Marta is the Chief Technology Officer for a large metropolitan police department. Her primary focus is leveraging technology to ensure officer and citizen safety, while increasing department efficiency, information transparency, and security. With 5G networks coming online across the city, she wants a solution that… Read more…
Many police departments in the United States are evaluating in-vehicle camera systems to enhance officer safety, improve transparency, and strengthen community trust. For some departments, this means augmenting or improving… Read More…
In the face of a tight government budget, one department found itself constrained in providing officers with essential tools beyond their handheld Land Mobile Radios (LMRs). This limitation hindered their ability to investigate crime scenes and identify suspects effectively. However, after an alarming surge in burglaries… Read More…
For law enforcement officers, dispatchers, and other first responders, the ability to access critical information and respond swiftly to escalating situations can mean the difference between safety and jeopardy. With technological advancements, police departments are embracing innovative solutions to improve situational awareness and enhance officer safety…. Read More…
Technology projects in large, well-funded agencies tend to get the most attention. With 80 percent of law enforcement agencies having 25 or fewer officers and most fire service organizations being small volunteer units, many have trouble relating to efforts on a larger scale, especially if their operating… Read More…
In times of crisis, ensuring seamless communication for first responders and public safety agencies becomes paramount. The concern over potential network disruptions or congestion-related connection issues should be the last thing on their minds, as it could impede their life-saving efforts… Read More…
Managing a network for a public-sector agency, especially one focused on public safety, is a challenging task. The services provided by these agencies are crucial for law enforcement, and budgets are closely monitored by the community. In emergency situations, every minute counts. With the increasing reliance of police departments on Internet connectivity for… Read More…
Cellular communication has revolutionized the way we communicate in disaster relief and management situations. This technology offers many benefits, including real-time communication, quick response, and easy accessibility. However, there are also some challenges that need to be addressed to… Read More…
Many sheriff’s offices rely on Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) to deploy their resources across a wide geographic range. When calls come into 9-1-1, they often enter a CAD system, which can be integrated with automated vehicle location (AVL) for quicker response times. In order for… Read more…
Mia Silva is the Public Safety Director for a large municipality along the southeastern coast of the USA. When disasters strike, it falls to her to coordinate emergency relief efforts across all the departments under her supervision. One year, after a hurricane made landfall, power lines and broadband communications went down across…Read more…
